GDMS to Provide Submarine Weapon Launch and Weapon Simulation Capabilities for US, Australia and UK in Support of AUKUS

12 Oktober 2025

A sailor demonstrates the torpedo system aboard Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) (photo: US Navy)

CHANTILLY, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it was awarded a $18.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Common Weapon Launcher and Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator. This five year contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $230 million. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) partnership. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (60%); Charleroi, Pennsylvania (30%); and Middletown, Rhode Island (10%).

Under this contract, Progeny Systems, a General Dynamics Mission Systems business area, will develop and deliver new and modernized weapon launch and weapon simulation capabilities, while providing in-service support for previously delivered systems.

Weapon launch and simulation on Virginia class submarine (image: GDMS)

“Progeny Systems is a trusted provider of submarine combat system capabilities. We look forward to providing the U.S. and our Australian and United Kingdom partners with these critical submarine warfighting and training capabilities,” said Dr. Laura Hooks, vice president and general manager of Maritime and Strategic Systems at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Progeny Systems was acquired by General Dynamics Mission Systems in 2022. Headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, Progeny Systems provides a wide spectrum of capabilities and lifecycle support services for U.S. submarines and surface ships.

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission critical solutions to the challenges facing our defense, intelligence and cyber security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems approximately 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about the General Dynamics Mission Systems broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com.

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